United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2022_register executive 2022-01-21 article Notices D09002ee1c7aa0bfc D09002ee1c7aa0d18 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting written comments to facilitate ONMS' five-year review of the nomination for the Mariana Trench National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) at the five-year interval. In particular, NOAA is requesting relevant information as it pertains to its 11 evaluation criteria for inclusion in the inventory. In this five-year review, NOAA will pay particular attention to any new information about the significance of the area's natural or cultural resources, changes to any threats to these resources, and any updates to the management framework of the area. NOAA has provided the original nominating parties, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Friends of the Marianas Trench, an opportunity to share their views on these same questions. Following this information gathering and internal analysis, NOAA will make a final determination on whether or not the Mariana Trench NMS nomination will remain in the inventory for another five- year period. 87 FR 3284 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-01-21/2022-01151 2022-01151 fr21ja22-34 3510-NK-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-01-21/2022-01151 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-21/html/2022-01151.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-21/pdf/2022-01151.pdf 2 p. 3284 3285 87 FR 3284 Review of Nomination for Mariana Trench National Marine Sanctuary; Federal Register Vol. 87, Issue NOTICE 2022-01151 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2022-02-22 2022-02-12 3510-NK-P 2022-01151 Notice; request for written comments.

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting written comments to facilitate ONMS' five-year review of the nomination for the Mariana Trench National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) at the five-year interval. In particular, NOAA is requesting relevant information as it pertains to its 11 evaluation criteria for inclusion in the inventory. In this five-year review, NOAA will pay particular attention to any new information about the significance of the area's natural or cultural resources, changes to any threats to these resources, and any updates to the management framework of the area. NOAA has provided the original nominating parties, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Friends of the Marianas Trench, an opportunity to share their views on these same questions. Following this information gathering and internal analysis, NOAA will make a final determination on whether or not the Mariana Trench NMS nomination will remain in the inventory for another five- year period.

Written comments must be received by February 22, 2022. NOAA will conduct a virtual meeting on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ChST (Guam/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)/ Friday, February 11, 2022, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. HST (Hawai[revaps]i). NOAA may end the meeting before the time noted above if all those participating have completed their oral comments. Kristina Kekuewa, Pacific Islands Regional Director, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96818, or at kristina.kekuewa@noaa.gov, or at 808-725-5252. Review of Nominations: Mariana Trench National Marine Sanctuary, Kristina.Kekuewa@noaa.gov https://nominate.noaa.gov/5-year-review.html https://nominate.noaa.gov/guide.html https://nominate.noaa.gov/nominations/ https://www.regulations.gov nominate.noaa.gov Vol. 87, no. 14 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2022-01-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 255 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-01-21 P0b002ee1b312a6ed 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21ja22 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-01-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-21/pdf/FR-2022-01-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-21/xml/FR-2022-01-21.xml fdlp 3175 3419 DGPO 2022-01-21 2024-05-29 FR-2022-01-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2022-01-21 87 14